0.2486 ha at Clonbur, Torquay Road and Westminster Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18 X0V8
Demolition of a house and construction of eight three-to-four storey townhouses.
D17A/0441 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 17 May 2017
- Reference
- D17A/0441
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey house named 'Clonbur' and its outbuildings. In its place, a terrace of eight four-bedroom townhouses ranging from three to four storeys in height will be constructed.
- Residential units
- 8
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for residential development on an overall site. The proposed development shall provide for the demolition of the existing 2 storey residential dwelling on site (known as "clonbur") and associated outbuildings (combined demolition area c. 305.4 sqm gfa) and the construction of an overall residential development (c. 2,472.8 sqm total gfa) consisting of a terrace of 8 no. 4 bedroom townhouses (ranging in size from c. 266.3 sqm - c. 303.2 sqm) of 3-4 storeys in height, all with associat...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 November 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 August 2022.
Notified floor area: 261 m²
6 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €1,951,541 | 8 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | Mar 2026 | €2,075,000 | 28 m |
| 7 The Terrace, Torquay Road, Foxrock | May 2025 | €2,075,000 | 28 m |
| 18 The Hedgerows, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | Jan 2025 | €755,000 | 117 m |
| 14 Kinvara, Fey Yerra, Foxrockprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €837,004 | 131 m |
| 22 The Hedgerows, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18not full market price | May 2026 | €400,000 | 152 m |
| Gortanore, Brighton Road, Dublin 18 | Jun 2025 | €5,525,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Brighton Lodge, Foxrock, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €515,000 | 159 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2017
- Decision issued10 July 2017
- Appeal submitted8 August 2017
- Appeal decided21 February 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
(a) Demolition of existing dwelling house (Clonbur), (b) Construction of 4 no. four bedroom houses in a…
Clonbur, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D04A/1463Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 14 Dec 2004Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Demolition of existing 2-storey dwelling house ('Clonbur' 260 sqm.) and construction of a mixed use…
Clonbur, off the junction of Torquay Road and Westminster Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
D08A/0166Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Aug 2008Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Retention permission at this site. The development will consist of retention for alterations and amendments…
The Gables (Proposed Protected Structure), 1 Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin, D18A2N7, (Architectural Conservation Area)
D22A/0276Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 19 Apr 2022Retention
- Granted30 m away
Permission is sought for a change of use from retail and restaurant use, to a licensed restaurant use at…
The Gables (proposed Protected Structure), 1 Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin, D18 A2N7 (Architectural Conservation Area)
D21A/0649Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 16 Jul 2021Change of use
- Granted40 m away
Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of: The demolition of the existing…
The Office Building, The Gables, Westminster Court and Torquay Road, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18
D17A/1084Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 8 May 2018Commercial
- Refused50 m away
Permission sought for internal alterations only and the change of use from office usage (260.37 sq m) to…
The Office Building, The Gables, Torquay Road, Foxrock Village, Dublin 18
D15A/0842Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Dec 2015Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Subdivision of existing 156 sqm estate agent offices to form a 45sqm seperate stand alone retail unit at no.…
1 & 1A, Brighton Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18N8C0
D23A/0657Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jan 2024Commercial
- Compliance submission50 m away
Compliance with Condition no 2(a) of Reg Ref No. ABP31454022 (D22A/0411)
Lands located at Rockbrae, Westminster Road, Dublin 18 (D18 P9Y7)
D22A/0411/C8Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 10 Mar 2025Other
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